Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
- 2.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who listens (b) the person who speaks (c) a handwritten letter (d) a text message
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) crossing your arms (c) asking the way aloud (d) a wave goodbye
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) upset after a fight (d) a loud drill outside
- 6.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 9.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Oi” (c) “Yo” (d) “Please”
- 10.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) using polite words
- 12.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) no greeting at all (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) saying who it is from
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 14.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a shrug (c) asking the way aloud (d) a note in the diary
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 17.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 20.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who listens (c) a handwritten letter (d) talking face to face
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) a closed door between (d) too much slang
- 22.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 23.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 24.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
- 25.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) the sender (d) a barrier
- 26.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) more capital letters
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) checking the spelling
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) crossing your arms (c) nodding your head (d) answering aloud in class
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling very nervous (c) fear of being laughed at (d) honking traffic
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a thumbs-up (c) answering aloud in class (d) a smile
- 31.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the words only (d) the spelling
- 32.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) add ten emojis (c) send it at once (d) read it once more
- 33.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) biting nails
- 36.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a speech in assembly (c) asking the way aloud (d) a shrug
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) being very angry (d) upset after a fight
Answer key
- upset after a fight
- the person who speaks
- a text message
- the feedback
- a loud drill outside
- True
- a clear note
- bored
- “Please”
- the receiver understood
- using polite words
- saying who it is from
- tapping your watch
- True
- a shrug
- the sender
- True
- True
- an emotional barrier
- an answer to the sender
- a closed door between
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- you can read it again
- feedback
- short sentences
- messy, rushed writing
- answering aloud in class
- honking traffic
- answering aloud in class
- the face and body
- read it once more
- False
- the message
- stamping feet
- False
- bored
- one idea per line
- a shrug
- a weak network
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